Amos 3:4

Will an aryeh roar in the thicket, 1 when he hath no prey? 1 Will a lion roar from his den, 1 if he has taken nothing? 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?

In Context

3Can shnayim walk together, 1 except they be agreed? 1

5Can a bird fall in a pach ha'aretz (trap on the ground), 1 when his snare is not set? 1 Can a pach spring up from ha'aretz 1 without making a capture? 1

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Cross References

Psalms 104:21The young lions roar after their teref (prey), 1 and seek their okhel from G-d. 1

Hosea 11:10They shall walk after Hashem; 1 He shall roar like an aryeh; 1 when He shall roar, 1 then the banim shall come trembling from the west. 1

Amos 3:8The aryeh hath roared, 1 who will not fear? 1 Adonoi Hashem hath spoken, 1 who can but prophesy? 1

Matthew Henry on Amos 3:2-9

God's Remonstrance with Israel. ( b. c. 790.) 1 Hear this word that the Lord hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? 4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? 5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the… Read the whole commentary →

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